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Brandon
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2008
22:19:41
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I have an 03 Dakota QC with a 3.9L. I am getting a 3,300lbs boat/trailer in South Carolina. I know my tow rating with 3.55 gears is 4,400lbs but im not sure if the truck will handle I-75's hills through Georgia...much less pull it out of the water. What do you think? Will it be worth putting the superchips on the performance or tow mode with 91 octane?
10" Air Cleaner Assembly, 1.7 Harland Rockers, Flowmaster Super 44, Superchips programmer, V8 TB
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2008
09:06:02
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just hook it up and go. It will pull it no problem. but don't expect to have normal acceleration when your towing. some people actually think their trucks can't handle it, because their trucks get bogged down a bit under a load.
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GenI
4/07/2008
16:33:17
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I agree. My 01 3.9 5 speed pulls a 4000 lb boat/trailer package (dual axle trailer w/ surge brakes) okay. Boat stays in a slip, so I don't do it too often, but other than taking the slow vehicle lane on the highway, no problems. My main concern when I first did it was temp, but again no problems...
P.S. I'm in New England. No real big mountains, but very little flat either.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2008
19:29:34
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It will never handle it. Your POS V6er will puke its guts out trying to pull it. You need the 4.7l to handle it.
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2008
05:26:10
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Why not change the superchips setting to tow mode? I know it requires premium.
Also, what about installing a transmission cooler.
I pulled a 6x12 uhaul trailer in my old 95 dakota before on NC state roads with hills. Braking can sometimes be tough, people don't think enough to allow room for a truck/trailer time to stop.
- Dan M
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Brandon
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2008
08:53:05
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Thanks guys. I was planning on getting a tranny cooler because we all know that dakotas have the best trannys on the market. haha, im just playing. Thanks again.
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